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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.11, 50,254.90 and 20,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.11, 50,254.90 and 20,266.81 is: 30,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.11 : 50,254.90 = 20,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.11/50,254.90 = 20,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.11x = 50,254.90 × 20,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.11x = 1,018,506,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,506,333.56/33,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.22

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